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OXBALLS DOT COM
Sep 11, 2005

by FactsAreUseless
Young Orc
I know it's late, but that Pacer is awesome.


I'm assuming it's the regular straight 6 or is it that funky V8 version they had? If only it had gone to production with the planned rotary engine...

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Logue
Nov 16, 2005
My whip for tonight: http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/2936913944.html

TannhauserGate
Nov 25, 2007

by garbage day

Cream_Filling posted:

I know it's late, but that Pacer is awesome.


I'm assuming it's the regular straight 6 or is it that funky V8 version they had? If only it had gone to production with the planned rotary engine...

Wiki posted:

The "X" Package: A "sporty" edition Pacer. The Pacer X was available from 1975-1978 on the coupe version of the car. The title changed to "Sport" in 1978 and was eliminated after that. The trim package consisted of vinyl bucket seats, sports steering wheel, custom trim, as well as a floor mounted gear shift and front sway bar. On the outside it received exterior chrome features, styled road wheels, and "Pacer X" decals on the doors and other package identification.

So glad Forza went with the up option on this one.

???

Wiki posted:

Curb weight 3,000 pounds

Wait what?

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!

Cream_Filling posted:

I'm assuming it's the regular straight 6 or is it that funky V8 version they had? If only it had gone to production with the planned rotary engine...

It'll be the Straight 6, but I'm sure they'll let you swap the 401 from the Javelin AMX into it. Hopefully the Carl Green stuff with be aero options.

Scirocco Griffon
Feb 3, 2012

Cream_Filling posted:

I know it's late, but that Pacer is awesome.


I'm assuming it's the regular straight 6 or is it that funky V8 version they had? If only it had gone to production with the planned rotary engine...

The V8 didn't come around until '78, and the car in the game is a '77. It's probably the slightly better 258 ci version of the straight six, though that's not exactly the greatest improvement since you still have a 0-60 time of 16 seconds.

Also, fun fact; the Pacer's right side door is longer than the left, with the notion that it would make it easier for passengers to get in the back seat from the curb. Unfortunately, the idea didn't work so well when they started selling right-hand drive versions where the bigger door opened into traffic. :v:

jonathan
Jul 3, 2005

by LITERALLY AN ADMIN

Scirocco Griffon posted:

I'm just glad they had the sense to use the proper two door model, and not that Wrangler X SUV-lite nonsense.

Also, it's not too surprisng that a Wrangler and the newer 300C are in, after the slew of old Alfas I'm pretty sure Chrysler-Fiat are using the game as a brand awareness building tool. Plus Jeeps are selling in pretty good quantities these days, from what I've read.

Haha yeah because the Wrangler Unlimited is just for soccer moms right ?

FreelanceSocialist
Nov 19, 2002
No, it is just heresy. That's all.

jonathan
Jul 3, 2005

by LITERALLY AN ADMIN
The unlimited is every bit as capable as the 2 door and in some conditions even more so.

I'm pissed off that there is a Henessey car in the game. The guy is a thief, a crook and a con artist who scammed customers and eventually got smacked the gently caress out like a bitch in front of a Starbucks after ripping off the wrong guy. He was selling customers hoods and pocketing cash to pay for his new house.

Dump that rear end in a top hat and add some Lingenfelter cars.

How does one figure out what dlc packs haven't been downloaded ? I think a couple of them were incomplete. I was racing against black VW Jettas last night.

jonathan fucked around with this message at 04:03 on Apr 26, 2012

GentlemanofLeisure
Aug 27, 2008
AUGR LeMons Top Gear results

HEAT 1

Logue 1
TheCowboyJoe
Atticus Eisherr
whatcubed3
speedt3k
Boaz MacPherson
aardmania
SAPopeOnARope

[DNF]Joey Aces

HEAT 2

Atticus Eisherr
Logue 1
Boaz MacPherson
TheCowboyJoe
SAPopeOnARope
whatcubed3
speedt3k
aardmania
Gathering Quill

Cojawfee
May 31, 2006
I think the US is dumb for not using Celsius
What was he doing?

CovfefeCatCafe
Apr 11, 2006

A fresh attitude
brewed daily!

jonathan posted:

The unlimited is every bit as capable as the 2 door and in some conditions even more so.

And if you want the pick-up kit, you have to buy the unlimited.

Cojawfee posted:

What was he doing?

If you mean Hennessy, he's pretty much a very shady dude. Basically if you weren't from Texas there is no guarantee you'll ever get your car (or parts).

I think there was even a case where someone ordered a Hennessy custom header and was shipped a used stock header from one of the other cars they were putting together. And there's multiple people who have had to sue to get their cars back when they sent them in for a full rework.

AwwJeah
Jul 3, 2006

I like you!
Super excited for the Top Gear car pack. Think it'll give me a reason to pick this up again.

Not including the Reliant Robin is a loving travesty though :colbert:

OXBALLS DOT COM
Sep 11, 2005

by FactsAreUseless
Young Orc

Scirocco Griffon posted:

Also, fun fact; the Pacer's right side door is longer than the left, with the notion that it would make it easier for passengers to get in the back seat from the curb. Unfortunately, the idea didn't work so well when they started selling right-hand drive versions where the bigger door opened into traffic. :v:

The funny thing is that BMW does this with the little suicide half-door on the RHD Mini Clubman, despite it being an ostensibly British brand.

Falken
Jan 26, 2004

Do you feel like a hero yet?

Cream_Filling posted:

The funny thing is that BMW does this with the little suicide half-door on the RHD Mini Clubman, despite it being an ostensibly British brand.
BMW Shouldn't be allowed to use the mini name. German car manufacturer creating a huge, fat (almost land rover size in the case of the Mini Countryman) caricature of the original mini.

Haak
Sep 13, 2004

Dammit, not again.

Motsew posted:

I'm shelving this game for now. Community is one of the worst ever and everyone tries to pit manoeuvre you on every single corner.

Sounds like you have no faith in pubbies from the sounds of that. I don't blame you, friend. Join the euro club (assuming you're still in the EU here) and SAEG will change your perspective.

I might still pit you though, for old time's sake :clint:

Captain Hair
Dec 31, 2007

Of course, that can backfire... some men like their bitches crazy.

Falken posted:

German car manufacturer creating a huge, fat (almost land rover size in the case of the Mini Countryman) caricature of the original mini.

:ssh: Don't tell anyone, but it was unfortunatly designed by the british (final model design done by an American too, iirc). Its also alot less ugly than the prototypes rover had on the go.

Still, I certainly wouldnt call them a british brand anymore. They were never quite the same after switching to chinese steel and ECUs, though.

OXBALLS DOT COM
Sep 11, 2005

by FactsAreUseless
Young Orc

Falken posted:

BMW Shouldn't be allowed to use the mini name. German car manufacturer creating a huge, fat (almost land rover size in the case of the Mini Countryman) caricature of the original mini.

Considering the outcomes for British carmakers is either Germany, where they make good cars that are actually reliable (Bentley, Rolls Royce), US, where they make boring mediocre designs with marginally less lovely quality (Jaguar, Land Rover), or China, where they plunder the company and make lovely cars nobody buys, I think it's clear that this was the best outcome. Either that or India, since Jaguar and Land Rover are both finally making some hot poo poo new designs these days (though development on those started during the Ford years).

Keket
Apr 18, 2009

Mhmm
Don't know if this was posted already but..

quote:

Season Pass owners will need to purchase the May TopGear Car Pack separately.

from: http://forzamotorsport.net/en-us/may_topgear_car_pack/

For gently caress sake...

DEEP STATE PLOT
Aug 13, 2008

Yes...Ha ha ha...YES!



Keket posted:

Don't know if this was posted already but..


from: http://forzamotorsport.net/en-us/may_topgear_car_pack/

For gently caress sake...

It was pretty explicitly stated that the season pass only lasted until April though, so what are you so mad about?

Ringo Star Get
Sep 18, 2006

JUST FUCKING TAKE OFF ALREADY, SHIT
I'm mad that they haven't offered up a Season 2 Pass, which would include this pack, Porsche Pack, the possible Roadhead Pack.

Keket
Apr 18, 2009

Mhmm

Cannot Find Server posted:

It was pretty explicitly stated that the season pass only lasted until April though, so what are you so mad about?

Didn't realise it ended in april :(

jonathan
Jul 3, 2005

by LITERALLY AN ADMIN
Why is the wrangler in the top gear pack ? Did I miss an episode where they test the Rubicon or something?

Falken
Jan 26, 2004

Do you feel like a hero yet?

jonathan posted:

Why is the wrangler in the top gear pack ? Did I miss an episode where they test the Rubicon or something?
The names of the packs have no bearing on the content.

e: Well, apart from the Porsche pack.

Fayez Butts
Aug 24, 2006

I liked the ALMS pack featuring that ridiculous Dodge Challenge on like 24s

Jarf
Jun 25, 2006

PLATINUM



Keket posted:

For gently caress sake...

Pretty much. I'll still buy it though, I'm a sucker for Forza DLC. I even bought that Nurburg GP track for Forza 3 which nobody ever raced.

Ether Frenzy
Dec 22, 2006




Nap Ghost
They're doing a Game with Devs session right now until 6pm PST if anyone wants unicorns.

I said come in!
Jun 22, 2004

Got my Ferrari Affinity Level to 50. :hellyeah: My driver level is 182 right now.

Force 7
Mar 24, 2012
Everyone glad I wasn't there to fight for the win last night?

Bentai
Jul 8, 2004


NERF THIS!


Ether Frenzy posted:

They're doing a Game with Devs session right now until 6pm PST if anyone wants unicorns.
Their chat app wouldn't load for me. :/

I said come in!
Jun 22, 2004

Hey, sup;


[edit]
I hope we get this Lamborghini in Forza Horizon's; http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505164_162-57418859-10391734/lamborghini-urus-unveiled-at-beijing-auto-show/?tag=cbsContent;cbsCarousel

I said come in! fucked around with this message at 03:19 on Apr 27, 2012

MaverickSWAT
Feb 17, 2011
I'm not sure if I was racing badly today or not but I ended up getting taken out on the first corner of almost every race today. With that said I had fun trying to dodge Gibbs as he was drifting his Camaro all over the place.

Bentai
Jul 8, 2004


NERF THIS!


Little bit of laggy fun from Suzuka:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOXblDUKEAI

And some additional clips of me racing in Suzuka this evening against various AUGR members:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPtEvfkOZzs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST9oy30wRMY

ForbiddenWonder
Feb 15, 2003

I got booted from AUGR even though I was on the spreadsheet? now i'm not on there anymore either.

my gt is TravH88.

jonathan
Jul 3, 2005

by LITERALLY AN ADMIN
What do I need to do to keep from getting kicked from AUGR ? I'm active every couple days.

Also what exactly is horizons ? The press release doesn't say much, and the Wikipedia article doesn't say anything of substance either. Is it some sort of mmporg for cars like test drive unlimited? Or will it be more like need for speed except designed by people who actually have a clue about car culture?

Dudley
Feb 24, 2003

Tasty

jonathan posted:

What do I need to do to keep from getting kicked from AUGR ? I'm active every couple days.

Also what exactly is horizons ? The press release doesn't say much, and the Wikipedia article doesn't say anything of substance either. Is it some sort of mmporg for cars like test drive unlimited? Or will it be more like need for speed except designed by people who actually have a clue about car culture?

We don't know yet, no-one's sensibly answering those questions before E3 but the best guess is the TDU thing.

Jarf
Jun 25, 2006

PLATINUM



I said come in! posted:

Hey, sup;


That is a sexy car, gonna place a fan above my monitor so I can feel the wind blow through my hair :coal:

Captain Hair
Dec 31, 2007

Of course, that can backfire... some men like their bitches crazy.
Are there any goon racing things on tonight/tomorrow around midnight onwards UK time? I might actually have some free time for online races and wasn't sure if I dared try the roulette of pubbies.

TannhauserGate
Nov 25, 2007

by garbage day



It's like a ghetto Ferrari 599. Lift kits and two-foot rims 4/20.

Ghetto Blaster
Jul 25, 2006

Captain Hair posted:

Are there any goon racing things on tonight/tomorrow around midnight onwards UK time? I might actually have some free time for online races and wasn't sure if I dared try the roulette of pubbies.

I often race after midnight UK time, we had a good lobby going till 2am last night with a mix of SAEG and AUGR.

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GOD IS BED
Jun 17, 2010

ALL HAIL GOD MAMMON
:minnie:

College Slice
So is anyone going to organise a Cortina spec? Maybe something with the RS1800 and Elan? Cause I want in on that.

e: something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWp-0TuY4Sk
(Is there a good Galaxy stand in? Maybe the Thunderbolt? Maybe a stripped out new Mini to stand in for original Minis?)

GOD IS BED fucked around with this message at 15:26 on Apr 27, 2012

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